The Cool School

1h 26m 2007

Brief Synopsis

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The seminal Ferus Gallery groomed the LA art scene from a loose band of idealistic beatniks into a coterie of competitive, often brilliant artists, including Ed Kienholz, Ed Ruscha, Craig Kauffman, Wallace Berman, Ed Moses and Robert Irwin. The Ferus also served as launching point for New York impor

Cast & Crew

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Morgan Neville

Director

Dennis Hopper

Frank Gehry

Billy Al Bengston

Irving Blum

Walter Hopps

Film Details

Also Known As
Cool School
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Corporation For Public Broadcasting; Independent Television Service; Tremolo Productions
Distribution Company
Arthouse Films; Revolver; Revolver Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

The seminal Ferus Gallery groomed the LA art scene from a loose band of idealistic beatniks into a coterie of competitive, often brilliant artists, including Ed Kienholz, Ed Ruscha, Craig Kauffman, Wallace Berman, Ed Moses and Robert Irwin. The Ferus also served as launching point for New York imports, Andy Warhol (hosting his first Soup Can show), Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein as well as leading to the first Pop Art show and Marcel Duchamp's first retrospective. What was lost and gained is tied up in a complex web of egos, passions, money, and art. This is how L.A. came of age.

Director

Morgan Neville

Director

Cast

Dennis Hopper

Frank Gehry

Billy Al Bengston

Irving Blum

Walter Hopps

Ed Moses

Ed Ruscha

Dean Stockwell

Jeff Bridges

Narrator

Crew

Terry Chatkupt

Associate Producer

Lois Chiles

Co-Executive Producer

Dan Crane

Music

David Davis

Executive Producer

Sally Jo Fifer

Executive Producer

Stephanie Henderson

Associate Producer

Michael Kowalski

Sound Department

Kristine Mckenna

Producer

Kristine Mckenna

Screenplay

Cedd Moses

Executive Producer

Morgan Neville

Screenplay

Morgan Neville

Cinematographer

Morgan Neville

Producer

Chris Perkel

Editor

Chris Perkel

Cinematographer

Dylan Robertson

Coproducer

Dylan Robertson

Editor

Dylan Robertson

Cinematographer

Brenna Sanchez

Supervising Producer

William Ungerman

Music

Film Details

Also Known As
Cool School
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Corporation For Public Broadcasting; Independent Television Service; Tremolo Productions
Distribution Company
Arthouse Films; Revolver; Revolver Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring March 28, 2008

Released in United States May 23, 2008

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States June 2008

Released in United States 2012

Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 17-November 1, 2007.

Shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival (Documentary Competition) June 21-July 1, 2007.

Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Sure Bets) June 12-21, 2008.

Released in United States Spring March 28, 2008 (NY)

Released in United States May 23, 2008 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 17-November 1, 2007.)

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival (Documentary Competition) June 21-July 1, 2007.)

Released in United States June 2008 (Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Sure Bets) June 12-21, 2008.)

Released in United States 2012 (Special Presentations)

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